The Poisoncast Show

Welcome to The Poisoncast, a podcast dedicated to explaining the deadly science behind toxins, venoms & chemicals. Hosted by Scott Barnett, Ph.D.

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Listen to our podcast on the Death Cap mushroom (https://t.co/YdzD5F4BWC), then read this article about how to avoid eating one on accident! #poison #pharmacology

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@rhettmc as a biomedical researcher I applaud your stellar chromosome explanation! Stay curious :) #earbiscuits

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@SarasCrazyLife I wish I could see the perplexed looks on your friends’ faces 😂

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@SarasCrazyLife Love this :) new episodes in the chute.

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If you’re in Milwaukee and heading to the #pickyourpoison event at the @MKEPublicMuseum tonight, come find me, I’ll be chatting about poisons!

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Antidote to Deadly Box Jellyfish Venom Discovered With CRISPR Genome Editing https://t.co/oBsko7QqaM

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New episode talking to the National Capital Poison Center! A fascinating deep dive into their inner workings with co-director Kelly Johnson-Arbor. #poison #pharmacology #toxic #toxicology https://t.co/jnw2hEYYEH

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Man in Germany poisons colleagues with lead. What's wrong with people! #poison #lead #heavymetal https://t.co/qma2jAsjWD

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To anyone still following this account, I really, truly am working on a new show and will have it out by the end of the year, then I plan on a much more regular schedule moving forward. 2018 was a doozy for me!

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Arsenic - would make an excellent episode
https://t.co/IMSn9ZNrkO

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@curevntsjunkie Haven’t read the article but I will!

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@curevntsjunkie Thank you! I forgot that I had written that, so when I read your tweet I was thinking, “geez, that’s a nice quote, where did it come from?”

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@dreaminventor It's a beautifully symmetrical molecule! Would love to do this one ;)

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Pandas can metabolize up to 80% of consumed #cyanide! nice paper in @nature https://t.co/p9YnSm2fCd . learn how cyanide kills you on The Poisoncast https://t.co/ATfP7fHJ0s

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Update on The Poisoncast!

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In the off chance you have never seen a $100,000 piece of paper, prepare to be deeply underwhelmed. #phd #science

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@dreaminventor Thank you!

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Friends of the show. As of three hours ago I have officially completed my Ph.D (woo hoo!). Now it’s time to make some more poisoncast! Stay tuned.

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@caredwen Neck deep in my dissertation. I defend next month!

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Thanks @caredwen ! I've been them on the list. Popular request. Show is on hiatus until end of year, but will be starting back up soon. https://t.co/o2OiCldklG